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Westminster  Cemetery 

OFFICE:  1409  ARCH  STREET 


PHILADELPHIA 

CEMETERY  ADDRESS: 

P.  O.  Box  4605,  Station  I,  Philadelphia 

TELEPHONE  : 

36  Cynwyd 


Officers 

William  F.  Allen  -  -  President 

Josiah  Linton  -  -  Vice-President 

George  M.  Painter  Secy,  and  Supt. 
George  C.  Bowker  -  -  Counsel 

Directors 

William  F.  Allen  Josiah  Linton 
Charles  J.  Cole  John  F.  Bowker 
George  C.  Bowker  George  B.  Allen 
George  M.  Painter 


1907 


introductory 


To  the  Lot  Owners: 

The  Company  observe  with  pleasure  a  growing 
desire  on  the  part  of  lot-owners  to  preserve  and 
increase  the  beauty  of  their  lots,  and  in  reply  to 
numerous  inquiries  submit  the  following  general 
suggestions  for  the  care  and  improvement  of  lots. 
It  is  the  aim  of  the  Company  to  make  Westminster  a 
quiet,  beautiful,  resting  place  for  the  dead,  where  well 
kept  turf  and  varied  foliage  of  trees  and  shrubbery 
shall  give  a  sense  of  repose.  To  secure  this  effect 
large  sums  of  money  have  been  expended  on  the 
grounds,  and  to  preserve  it  requires  the  co-operation 
of  the  lot-owners.  Everything  which  would  mar  the 
general  beauty  and  harmony  must  be  avoided. 


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Persons  desiring  to  purchase  lots  are  invited  to 
visit  the  cemetery,  where  the  superintendent  or  his 
assistant  will  aid  in  making  a  selection;  or  at  the 
Company’s  office,  1409  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia, 
where  full  information  will  be  cheerfully  given. 

No  deed  will  be  issued  until  the  lot  is  fully  paid 
for,  and  if  interment  is  permitted  before  that  time, 
the  Company  reserves  the  right  to  refuse  further 
interments  or  any  improvements  until  the  balance  due 
on  such  lot  is  fully  paid;  and  in  case  of  persistent 
default  in  violation  of  the  regulations  of  the  Company, 
to  remove  any  remains  already  interred,  to  the  single 
grave  section. 

A  deed  from  Westminster  Cemetery  and  its 
record  on  the  books  of  the  Company,  kept  under  the 
direction  of  the  secretary,  is  the  only  evidence  of  title 
recognized  by  the  Company;  therefore,  sales  or  trans¬ 
fers  of  lots  by  holders  thereof  shall  not  be  valid 
without  the  consent  and  approval  of  the  Company  in 
writing.  The  charges  for  said  transfer  and  approval 
will  be  Five  Dollars. 

A  new  deed  cannot  be  issued  to  replace  a  deed 
which  is  lost,  stolen  or  destroyed.  A  certificate  of 
ownership  will,  however,  be  issued  on  payment  of 
One  Dollar. 

The  subdivision  of  lots  is  not  allowed,  and  joint 
purchasers  of  a  lot  not  recommended,  but  when  the 
latter  occurs  the  Board  of  Directors  on  application 
in  writing,  if  deemed  expedient,  will  allow  a  transfer 


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ILots: 


Deed 


Transfer  of 
Lots  to  Third 
Party 


Lost  Deeds 


Subdivision 
of  Lots 


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Prices  of  Lots 


Proof  of 
Ownership 


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duly  executed  by  either  owner  to  the  other,  but  to 
no  other  person. 

No  lots  shall  be  sold  on  ground  before  it  has 
been  graded,  surveyed  and  plotted,  and  the  price  of 
each  lot  fixed  by  the  Board  of  Directors. 

It  is  very  important  that  on  the  decease  of  an 
owner  or  part  owner  of  a  lot  the  heir  or  devisees  of 
such  decedent  file  in  the  office  of  the  Company  full 
proof  of  their  ownership,  for  the  purpose  of  being 
recorded  in  the  books  of  the  company.  Without  such 
proof  and  record  the  right  of  such  persons  cannot  be 
recognized. 

The  attention  of  the  lot-owners  is  invited  to  a 
very  important  subject,  that  of  securing  the  undis¬ 
turbed  interment  of  themselves  and  their  families  by 
rendering  it  impossible  for  their  heirs  or  others, 
induced  either  by  poverty  or  perhaps  cupidity  to 
remove  the  bodies  and  dispose  of  the  lot. 

Security  can  thus  be  accomplished  by  reconvey¬ 
ing  or  devising  the  lot  to  the  company,  to  be  held 
in  perpetual  trust  for  the  permanent  interment  of 
themselves  and  such  others  as  may  be  designated 
by  them. 

Purchasers  may  secure  the  same  object  under  a 
declaration  of  trust  which  will  be  issued  by  the  Com¬ 
pany  to  those  desiring  it  in  place  of  a  certificate  of 
ownership. 

In  all  cases  where  a  deceased  lot-owner  has  left 
a  will,  a  copy  of  the  will,  duly  certified  by  the 
Register  of  Wills,  or  other  proper  official,  must  be 


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produced  for  examination  at  the  office  of  the 
Company.  In  case  such  lot  is  not  disposed  of  by  the 
will,  and  in  case  of  the  death  of  a  lot-owner  intestate, 
an  affidavit  must  be  made  by  the  administrator  or  one 
of  the  heirs  setting  forth  the  names  and  residences  of 
all  the  persons  entitled  to  the  lot  under  the  laws. 
And  this  affidavit  must  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the 
Company. 

All  instructions  respecting  lots  must  be  in  writing, 
signed  by  the  lot-owner  or  their  legal  representative 
and  filed  with  the  secretary.  No  verbal  notices  will 
be  regarded. 

The  company  will  receive  in  trust  through  lot- 
owners  any  sum  of  money  for  permanent  investment, 
the  annual  interest  of  which  is  to  be  expended  upon 
such  lots  according  to  terms  and  agreement  set  forth 
in  said  trust;  thus  special  care  of  myrtle  or  ivy  graves, 
decorative  planting,  cleaning,  and  rejointing  of 
monuments,  mausoleums  and  grave-markers,  can  in 
this  manner  be  provided  for  in  perpetuity. 

The  superintendent  is  prepared  at  any  time  to 
furnish  estimates  upon  application  for  work  of  this 
character,  and  upon  such  estimates  the  Company 
will  base  the  sum  of  money  required  to  carry  out  the 
terms  and  agreements  in  said  trust. 

To  secure  the  best  landscape  effects  it  is  essential 
that  the  Company  should  assume  the  general  care  of 
the  entire  grounds,  and  a  portion  of  the  price  of  each 


Instructions  in 
Writing 


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General  Care 


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General  Care 


Who  shall 
Perform  Work 
on  Lots 


Fences,  Etc. 
Prohibited 


Grade  of  Lots 


Trees,  Shrubs 
and  Flowers 
on  Lots 


lot  is  set  aside  by  the  company  for  permanent  invest¬ 
ment,  the  income  of  which  is  used  for  that  purpose. 

General  Care  does  not  provide  for  the  care  of 
mausoleums,  monuments,  grave-markers  or  any 
decorative  planting  which  may  be  placed  on  lots;  but 
does  include  grass  cutting  and  the  reasonable  care  of 
trees,  shrubs  and  avenues.  Lot-owners  may  have 
work  done  consistent  with  the  Rules  and  Regulations 
by  making  arrangements  with  the  superintendent, 
who  will  furnish  the  lowest  possible  estimate  to 
properly  execute  the  work. 

No  persons  other  than  lot-owners  or  members  of 
their  families  shall  be  permitted  to  perform  any  work 
on  their  lots,  and  such  work  shall  be  confined  to  the 
working  hours  of  the  cemetery. 

No  lot  or  grave  shall  be  defined  by  fence,  railing, 
coping,  hedge,  trees,  shrubs,  embankment  depression, 
or  other  marks,  to  describe  its  corners  or  boundaries. 

To  insure  proper  regulations  on  the  grounds, 
the  grade  of  all  lots  has  been  determined  by  the 
cemetery  authorities,  and  their  decision  in  such  cases 
is  final. 

Planting  within  the  limits  of  lots,  so  as  to  avoid 
crowding  or  encroachment  by  branch  or  root  on 
adjoining  lots,  walks  or  drives,  requires  knowledge 
of  the  habits  and  growth  of  trees  and  shrubs. 

To  protect  the  interest  of  each  separate  pur¬ 
chaser  and  to  secure  the  best  general  results,  the 
managers  require  that  the  planting  of  flowers,  shrubs 


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or  trees,  shall  be  done  in  accordance  with  the 
direction  of  the  cemetery  authorities. 

To  prevent  injury  to  adjoining  lots  and  to 
preserve  the  beauty  of  the  grounds,  no  trees  or  shrubs 
shall  be  planted  on  lots  or  graves  or  any  tree  or  shrub 
cut  down,  removed  or  trimmed  without  permission. 
Such  work  can  be  done  only  by  employees  of  the 
cemetery  under  the  direction  of  the  superintendent. 

Vases  or  urns  not  properly  painted  or  otherwise 
cared  for  and  such  as  are  not  filled  with  plants  by 
June  30th  will  be  removed  from  lot. 

As  it  is  impossible  to  make  grass  live  or  to  mow 
it  properly  on  high  mounds,  and  a  smooth,  unbroken 
surface  is  much  more  beautiful,  it  is  desired  that 
graves  be  made  and  kept  level  with  the  turf. 

Lot  holders  who  desire  planting,  weeding,  water¬ 
ing  and  special  care  of  plants  or  other  work  done  on 
their  lots,  can  ascertain  the  price  on  application  to 
the  superintendent  or  florist  who  is  authorized  to 
contract  for  such  work. 

No  person  will  be  allowed  to  remove  the  sod  from 
the  graves  or  any  portion  of  the  lot  for  the  purpose 
of  planting  without  first  making  provision  with  the 
superintendent  for  the  special  care  of  the  ground  thus 
.  exposed.  The  Company  thus  aims  to  avoid  the 
growth  of  rank  weeds  and  other  obnoxious  vegeta¬ 
tion.  A  moderate  charge  will  be  made  for  the  work. 

Ivy  or  myrtle  may  be  used  as  a  grave  covering 
instead  of  sod  upon  payment  of  an  annual  fee  for  the 


Vases  or  Urns 


Mounds 


Care  of  Plants 


Permits  for 
Purpose  of 
'  Planting 
Flowers 


Ivy  or  Myrtle 
Graves 


Page  7 


Failure  to 
Care  for 
Flowers,  Etc. 


Receptacles 
for  Cut 
Flowers 


Objectionable 

Articles 


Name-Boards 


Chairs, 
Settees,  Etc. 


maintenance  and  care  of  each  grave  thus  covered. 
Planting  flowers  on  graves  or  otherwise  disturbing  or 
destroying  the  sod,  however,  releases  the  company 
from  all  obligations  for  resoding  the  graves  or  lot 
at  any  time  without  charge. 

Lot-owners  who  plant  flowers  and  then  fail  to 
have  them  properly  watered  and  trimmed  and  free 
from  weeds,  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Company 
reserves  the  right  to  remove  neglected  plants  from 
beds  and  graves,  vases  or  urns,  as  soon  as  they 
become  objectionable. 

Receptacles  for  cut  flowers  when  placed  below  the 
surface  of  the  lawn  will  not  obstruct  the  lawn-mower 
or  appear  unsightly;  lot-owners  are  respectfully 
requested  not  to  place  objectionable  receptacles  on 
graves,  but  to  procure  specially  made  receptacles  for 
the  purpose  from  the  superintendent  at  a  trifling  cost. 

Boxes,  shells,  toys,  wire  screens,  arbors,  trellises, 
tripods,  or  designs  of  any  description,  rustic  work 
and  so-called  ornaments  and  architectural  objects, 
are  considered  injurious  to  the  beauty  and  dignity  of 
the  cemetery,  and  will  not  be  permitted. 

Name-boards  or  metal  plates,  marble,  slate  or 
granite,  of  any  shape  and  for  any  purpose  whatever, 
are  strictly  prohibited.  No  name-plate  of  any  kind 
is  permitted  on  the  lots  except  those  furnished  by  the  ‘ 
Cemetery  Company,  for  which  a  moderate  charge 
will  be  made. 

Chairs,  settees  or  benches  will  be  permitted 
when  material  and  style  are  satisfactory  to  the  Corn- 


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pany,  and  when  properly  maintained,  and  in  such 
location  as  the  superintendent  may  authorize. 

Placing  chairs,  settees  or  benches  on  lots  releases 
the  Company  from  turfing  or  re-seeding  lots  free 
of  charge. 

Watering  utensils  (sprinkling  cans,  pails,  etc.,) 
must  not  be  left  on  the  lots,  but  must  be  taken  to  the 
office  or  green-house,  where  provision  is  made 
for  them. 

Lot-owners  shall  keep  in  good  repair  any  struc¬ 
ture  or  object  which  may  be  placed  on  their  lots. 
Failure  to  do  so  will  cause  the  Company  to  repair 
same  at  expense  of  owner,  or  to  have  same  removed 
from  lot. 

The  Board  of  Directors  have  no  desire  to  inter¬ 
fere  with  the  tastes  of  patrons  in  regard  to  the  style 
of  their  improvements,  but  in  justice  to  the  interest 
of  the  Company  they  reserve  to  themselves  the  right 
given  them  by  law  to  prevent  the  erection  of  any 
structures  or  objects  which  they  shall  deem  injurious 
to  the  general  good  appearance  of  the  cemetery  and 
particularly  of  adjoining  lots. 

Interments  may  take  place  in  lots  as  soon  as 
satisfactory  terms  are  made  with  the  treasurer.  When 
an  interment  is  to  be  made,  the  lot-holder  must  send 
a  written  order  to  either  office  of  the  Company  to 
have  the  grave  opened.  Order  blanks  may  be 
obtained  from  the  cemetery  offices  or  from  the 
undertaker. 


Watering 

Utensils 


Style  of 
Improvements 


3fntermente 
attfc  Jfunerals 


Page  9 


Permission  to 
Bury  on 
Family  Lots 


Eight  Hours 
Previous 
Notice  Given 
for  Opening 
Graves 


Locating 
Grave  on  Lot 


Order  to  be  in 
Writing 


Lots  held  by 
Two  or  More 
Persons 


Disinterments 


Order  for 
Disinterments 


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A  lot-owner >  may,  by  special  written  permission 
of  the  Company,  have  the  remains  of  any  person  other 
than  his  immediate  family  deposited  in  his  lot, 
provided  that  it  is  not  done  for  profit. 

The  Company  will  not  be  responsible  for  the 
proper  preparation  of  a  grave  in  time  for  a  funeral, 
unless  the  superintendent  has  at  least  eight  hours  of 
day-light  previous  notice  thereof. 

Graves  must  be  located  at  least  six  inches  within 
boundaries  of  the  lot. 

The  superintendent  cannot  be  held  responsible 
for  any  mistake  occurring  from  the  want  of  precise 
and  proper  instructions  for  the  particular  space  in  a 
lot  where  an  interment  is  wanted.  The  size  of  the 
outside  case  and  location  of  the  grave  must  accom¬ 
pany  the  order.  The  Company  will  not  be  responsible 
for  orders  given  by  telephone.  All  such  orders  must 
be  confirmed  in  writing. 

When  a  lot  is  held  jointly  by  two  or  more 
persons,  either  by  descent,  devise  or  purchase,  an 
order  in  writing  must  be  signed  by  all  parties 
interested. 

Removals  from  other  cemeteries  or  cities  must 
be  accompanied  by  the  proper  papers  prescribed 
by  law. 

No  removals  or  disinterments  will  be  allowed 
from  any  lot  or  grave  in  the  cemetery  without  an 
order  from  the  owner  thereof. 


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Funerals  while  within  the  grounds  will  be  under 
the  control  of  the  superintendent  or  his  assistants. 

Carriage-drivers  and  others  employed  at  funerals 
must  remain  with  their  respective  vehicles  during  the 
burial  ceremony,  and  otherwise  conduct  themselves 
properly  and  in  a  manner  becoming  the  place  and 
occasion,  and  their  employers  will  be  held  responsible 
for  any  damage  done  which  may  result  through  care¬ 
lessness  or  neglect  of  duty. 

All  graves  will  be  prepared  by  employees  of  the 
Company  and  are  subject  to  the  following  charges  for 
interment  in  private  lots: 


For  grave  j  ft.  deep . ffenn  /rV 

For  grave  9  ft.  deep . $72©  & 


These  charges  include  opening,  closing  and 
sodding  grave. 

Lining  grave  and  covering  earth  with  ever¬ 
green,  $10.00. 

Opening  private  vaults  or 

mausoleums . $520  <£.  f-fl 

Underground  vaults  having  tomb  covers,  the 
charge  for  removing  the  same  will  be  according  to 
work  done. 

Charge  for  disinterring  is  same  as  for  interments, 
plus  the  Board  of  Health  charges. 

Shelter  tents  and  matting  for  inclement  weather 
will  be  furnished  free  of  charge. 


Funeral 
Processions 
How  controlled 


Charges  for 

Opening 

Graves 


Lining  Graves 


Charges  for 
Opening  Vaults 


Shelter  Tents 
and  Matting 


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Funeral 
Designs  When 
Removed 


Jskitk  faults 
anb 

iblate  <@rabeg 


Single  <&rabes 


Removal  from 
Single  Graves 


Funeral  designs  when  they  become  unsightly  will 

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be  removed  from  graves.  Lot-holders  desiring  to 
retain  same  must  remove  them  within  forty-eight 
hours  after  the  interment. 

Brick  graves  with  flagstone  covering  will  be  built 
in  private  lots  only.  Orders  for  such  graves  must 
reach  the  cemetery  at  least  twenty-four  (24)  hours 
before  the  time  set  for  the  interment.  The  cost  for 
such  graves,  including  opening,  closing  and  sodding, 
is  about  forty  dollars  for  each  crypt.  (See  price  list 
for  special  work.) 

Single  graves  may  be  secured  in  sections  desig¬ 
nated  for  that  purpose  and  will  receive  the  same  care 
and  attention  as  any  part  of  the  cemetery.  Prices 
include  the  space,  opening,  closing,  sodding  and  care 
so  long  as  sod  remains  undisturbed. 

In  this  section  there  can  be  no  choice  of  location, 
as  a  grave  space  will  be  filled  in  regular  order,  nor 
can  grave  space  be  sold  and  reserved  for  future 
interment. 

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Should  the  owner  of  a  single  grave  purchase  a 
lot  in  the  cemetery,  the  body  will  be  removed  from  the 
single  grave  to  the  lot  purchased,  without  further 
charge,  the  space  being  surrendered  in  payment  for 
the  removal  and  re-interment.  Should  any  single 
grave  be  vacated  and  the  body  removed  from  the 
cemetery  the  space  will  revert  to  the  Cemetery 
Company  and  the  usual  fee  of  dis-interment  charged. 

In  no  case  will  any  money  be  refunded  for  a  grave 
vacated. 


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No  monuments  will  be  permitted  in  a  single 
grave  section.  Graves  are  marked  by  hard  numbers 
which  correspond  with  plan  in  office,  so  that  identifi¬ 
cation  is  complete. 

Headstones  must  not  exceed  two  feet,  six  inches 
in  height  above  the  surface  of  the  ground,  or  one 
foot  in  thickness,  or  two  feet,  two  inches  in  width. 

Metal  inclosures,  name-plates,  boxes,  toys,  wire 
screens,  or  designs  of  any  description  are  strictly 
prohibited. 

The  charges  for  temporary  use  of  Receiving 
Tomb  are  five  dollars  for  two  months.  If  lot  is 
purchased  the  fee  thus  deposited  is  credited  to  the 
opening  of  the  grave.  If  removed  from  the  cemetery 
the  charges  will  be  five  dollars  for  the  first  two  months, 
and  two  dollars  per  month  thereafter. 

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The  Company  reserves  the  right  to  deposit  in 
the  vault  only  such  bodies  as  it  considers  proper. 

Non-lot-holders  not  known  to  the  undertaker  or 
the  Cemetery  Company  wishing  to  place  a  body  in 
the  vault  will  be  required  to  deposit  the  price  of  a 
single  grave.  If  a  lot  is  purchased,  the  amount  thus 
deposited  will  be  credited  to  same. 

The  Company  reserves  the  right  of  interment  of 
any  remains,  whenever  it  may  be  necessary  for 
sanitary  reasons,  upon  twenty-four  (24)  hours’  notice 
to  the  nearest  known  relative  or  friend. 

Corners  of  all  lots  will  be  permanently  marked 
at  the  expense  of  the  lot-holder  with  stone  posts 


.Monuments  on 
Single  Graves 


Headstones 


Objectionable 

Articles 


Becetbutg 

GTomb 

Charges 


Non-Lot- 

Holders 


Removal  from 
Receiving 
Tomb  for  Sani¬ 
tary  Reasons 


Corner  -posts 


furnished  by  the  Cemetery  Company.  They  will  be 
set  level  with  the  turf  and  must  not  be  disturbed. 


ffflauaoleums 


Plans  and 

Specifications 

Submitted 


The  erection  of  mausoleums  or  private  vaults 
will  be  permitted  in  such  parts  of  the  cemetery  as  the 
superintendent  may  approve. 

Vaults  or  mausoleums  built  entirely  or  partly 
above  ground  must  be  of  granite.  They  must  in  all 
cases  be  furnished  with  catacombs,  where  interments 
can  be  made  separately  and  hermetically  sealed  at  the 
time  of  burial. 

The  durability  of  such  structures  depends  upon 
the  material  and  the  manner  of  construction 
employed;  therefore,  complete  plans  and  specifications 
must  be  submitted  to  the  superintendent  for  approval 
before  work  can  be  commenced. 


Cemetery  Com¬ 
pany  Right  to 
do  Excavation, 
Masonry  and 
Brick  Work 


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<®rabe 

ifflarber 


The  ornamental  stone  work,  interior  and  exterior 
finish  of  vaults  may  be  done  by  an  outside  contractor, 
but  the  Cemetery  Company  reserves  the  right  to  do 
all  excavation,  masonry  and  brick  work. 

Duplicate  keys  for  mausoleums  should  be  left 
in  charge  and  care  of  the  cemetery. 

But  one  monument  will  be  allowed  upon  a  lot, 
and  this  must  be  placed  in  the  space  reserved  for  it 
unless  special  permission  is  given  by  the  superin¬ 
tendent  for  placing  it  otherwise. 

A  monument  should  be  designed  with  reference 
to  its  surroundings,  consideration  being  given  to 
number,  size  and  character  of  others  in  close 
proximity. 


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Lot-owners  are  earnestly  requested  not  to  dupli- 
i  cate  any  design  already  in  the  cemetery;  variety  in 

design  and  material  will  add  interest  to  the  surround¬ 
ings,  while  multiplying  one  design  will  lead  to  tire¬ 
some  monotony. 

Grave-markers,  if  used  at  all,  should  be  made 
very  low  and  inconspicuous.  The  lower  the  better 
for  the  appearance  of  the  lot  and  the  cemetery  as  a 
whole. 

No  monuments  will  be  permitted  on  single  graves 
or  in  lots  or  fractions  with  less  than  ioo  square 
feet  in  area. 

No  monumeuts  or  head-stones  or  portion  thereof 
shall  be  constructed  of  Limestone,  Sandstone,  Soap¬ 
stone,  or  any  artificial  material. 

Grave-markers  shall  not  exceed  two  feet,  six 
inches  in  height  above  the  adjacent  lawn  nor  more 
than  two  feet,  two  inches  wide  and  fifteen  inches 
thick,  nor  shall  any  marker  or  head-stone  be  less  than 
six  inches  thick. 

_  Stepping  stones  or  entrance  sills  and  cradles  are 
not  permitted. 

As  a  guarantee  of  good  work  and  as  a  protection 
to  all  lot-holders  and  for  the  general  welfare  of  the 
cemetery,  the  management  reserves  the  right  to 
»  excavate  for  and  build  all  foundations,  and  also  to 

regulate  all  work  done  on  the  cemetery,  under  the 
following  conditions: 


Duplicate 
of  Designs 


Grave  Markers 


Size  of  Grave 
Markers 


Stepping 
Stones,  Sills, 
and  Cradles 

Regulations 
in  Regard  to 
Smprotoements 


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Order  for 
Foundations 


Payments 


Size  of 
Foundations 


Written  Order 
for  Cleaning, 
Cutting 
Inscription 


The  lot-holder’s  order  and  guarantee,  on  a  blank 
furnished  by  the  Cemetery  Company,  authorizing 
the  work  to  be  done,  must  be  deposited  with  the 
superintendent  before  excavation  is  commenced.  The 
plan  and  design  of  the  super-structure  must  be 
submitted  to  the  superintendent  before  the  foundation 
is  laid. 

The  Cemetery  Company  does  not  guarantee  to 
have  foundations  prepared  in  less  time  than  two 
weeks  after  order  is  received. 

Excavations  and  foundations  must  be  paid  for  in 
advance,  or  terms  of  payment  agreed  upon  with  the 
treasurer  of  the  Company. 

Foundations  will  be  excavated  for  and  built  not 
less  than  eight  feet  deep. 

Foundations  will  be  made  at  least  as  large  as 
the  bottom  base  or  first  masonry  course  above 
ground,  but  the  cemetery  management  reserves  the 
right  to  require  a  larger  foundation  when  in  their 
estimation  the  weight  of  the  structure  requires  it. 

The  first  course  of  masonry  above  the  foundation 
and  all  monument  and  other  bases  must  be  bedded 
off  to  an  equal  thickness,  as  no  building  up  or  under¬ 
pinning  with  chips,  spalls,  cement,  or  other  material, 
will  be  allowed. 

All  monument  bases  must  be  set  in  a  bed  of 
cement  or  mortar,  evenly  covering  the  foundation. 

When  any  monument,  grave-stone,  or  memorial  * 

of  any  kind  is  to  be  removed,  any  inscription  made, 
or  cleaning  done,  permission  must  be  obtained  from 


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the  superintendent.  Application  for  such  permission 
must  be  made  in  writing  by  the  owner  of  the  lot,  with 
a  description  of  the  work. 

The  cemetery  authorities  have  the  privilege  to 
stop  all  construction  and  erection  between  January 
ist  and  April  1st. 

All  information  in  regard  to  grade  and  dimen¬ 
sions  of  lots  will  be  furnished  by  the  superintendent. 

No  material  of  any  kind  will  be  received  at  the 
cemetery  on  Saturday  without  the  permission  of  the 
superintendent — obtained  in  advance. 

No  erecting  or  setting  of  any  work  may  be  begun 
on  Saturday,  even  if  the  material  has  been  previously 
delivered. 

Persons  engaged  in  erecting  vaults,  monuments, 
or  other  structures,  are  prohibited  from  attaching 
ropes  to  trees,  shrubs,  or  other  objects,  without 
permission  from  the  cemetery  authorities. 

Workmen  must  not  scatter  material  over  adjoin¬ 
ing  lots  or  leave  the  same  on  the  grounds  any  longer 
than  is  absolutely  necessary,  but  in  all  cases  must 
proceed  and  act  in  accordance  with  the  rules  of  the 
cemetery. 

Obstructions  to  avenues  and  paths,  incidental  to 
improvements  of  all  kinds  must  be  as  slight  as 
possible  and  there  must  be  no  unnecessary  delay  in 
finishing  after  work  has  been  commenced. 

In  order  to  protect  paths  and  grass  from  injury, 
planks  must  be  laid  on  them  when  heavy  material  is 
to  be  moved  over  them.  k 


Grades 


Guy  Ropes 


Scattering 

Material 


Obstructions 
to  Avenues 
and  Paths 


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Permit 


Ail  Workmen 
Under  Control 
of  Cemetery 
Management 


Charges  for 
Masonry 
Including 
Excavating 

Hot-J^olbcrs 
anb  Visitors 


Special  Officers 


Contractors  and  others  having  work  in  the 
cemetery  must  make  known  their  business  to  the 
superintendent  or  his  assistant  before  work  is 
commenced,  and  receive  a  PERMIT,  which  must  be 
shown  on  demand  to  the  cemetery  authorities  by  the 
foreman  of  the  work. 

All  workmen  in  any  capacity  within  the  confines 
of  the  cemetery,  whether  as  masons,  stone-cutters, 
erectors,  carters,  or  helpers,  are  subject  to  the  direc¬ 
tion  and  control  of  the  management.  Workmen 
who  do  not  regard  the  regulations  and  proprieties  of 
the  place,  cannot  in  future  be  admitted  to  work  in  the 
cemetery. 

Soliciting  work  in  the  cemetery  or  placing 
business  cards  upon  lots  prohibited. 

Foundation  for  monument,  per  cubic  foot,  $  0.25 

head  or  foot-stone  “  “  .35 

No  foundation  will  be  built  for  less  than  6.50 

Under  the  general  law  passed  by  the  legislature 
authorizing  cemetery  companies  to  select  from  their 
employees  individuals  who  shall  be  sworn  as  special 
officers,  empowered  to  arrest  on  sight  violators  of  the 
Rules,  the  Company  has  appointed  special  officers 
whose  duty  it  is  to  watch  day  and  night  over  all  parts 
of  the  grounds  so  that  the  rights  and  properties  of  all 
lot-holders  shall  be  carefully  protected. 

Unseemly  behavior,  loud  talking,  loafing,  loung¬ 
ing  or  conduct  unbecoming  to  the  place  are 
prohibited. 


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Lot-owners,  their  families  and  visitors  will  be 
admitted  daily,  and  are  requested  to  observe  all  the 
Rules  adopted  for  the  regulation  of  visitors. 

No  person  will  be  permitted  to  enter  the  ceme¬ 
tery  except  through  the  gates.  These  will  be  opened 
from  7  A.  M.  to  sundown. 

Shooting  will  not  be  allowed,  and  no  firearms 
will  be  permitted  within  the  grounds,  except  at 
military  funerals. 

Children  will  not  be  admitted  unless  accompanied 
by  a  guardian  or  lot  holder,  who  is  responsible  for 
good  behavior  and  surety  for  any  damage  resulting 
therefrom. 

No  refreshments  or  parties  with  refreshments 
can  be  allowed  on  the  cemetery  grounds. 

Dogs  are  not  permitted  in  the  cemetery. 

Horses  shall  not  be  left  standing  unattended  on 
the  grounds.  Hitching  posts  are  provided  near  the 
office  and  elsewhere  for  the  accommodation  of 
visitors  on  horseback  or  in  carriage. 

The  throwing  of  rubbish  on  the  avenues  and 
paths  or  any  part  of  the  grounds  is  prohibited; 
receptacles  for  waste  material  are  located  at 
convenient  places. 

Feeing  or  tipping  employees  is  strictly  prohibited. 

The  rate  of  six  miles  an  hour  must  not  be 
exceeded  by  vehicles  in  the  cemetery.  Drivers  of 
carriages  at  funerals  must  keep  to  the  right  and 
remain  with  their  respective  vehicles  during  the 
funeral  ceremonies.  Drivers  must  not  turn  their 


Visitors 


Shooting 


Children 


Refreshments 


Rubbish 
and  How 
Disposed  of 


Driving  Faster 
6  Miles  an 
Hour,  Turning 
on  Drive,  Etc. 


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Plucking 

Flowers 


vehicles  on  the  avenues,  but  follow  the  route  laid 
down  for  their  return  to  the  exit,  and  must  observe 
all  the  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  cemetery. 

All  persons  are  prohibited  from  plucking  any 
plants,  whether  wild  or  cultivated,  breaking  any  tree 
or  shrub,  marking  any  stone  work,  or  in  any  way 
defacing  the  property  of  the  Company. 

It  is  the  utmost  importance  that  there  should 
be  a  strict  observance  of  all  the  proprieties  due  the 
place  whether  embraced  in  these  Regulations  or  not. 
No  impropriety  will  be  tolerated,  and  all  well  disposed 
persons  will  confer  a  favor  by  informing  the  superin¬ 
tendent  at  once  of  any  breach  of  decorum  that  may 
come  under  their  notice. 

All  persons  are  reminded  that  these  grounds  are 
sacredly  devoted  to  the  burial  of  the  dead,  and  that  the 
provisions  and  penalties  of  the  law  will  be  strictly 
enforced  in  all  cases  of  wanton  injury,  disturbance  or 
violation  of  the  Rules. 


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